Your child is a senior, and now it's time for an important step on the path to college: the SAT®. Did you know that taking the SAT can greatly strengthen college applications? The SAT is the most widely used college admission exam, accepted by schools across the country. It gives students a great opportunity to show colleges and universities who they are and what they know. And since your child already has an online account on collegeboard.org, signing up is fast and easy.